(CNN) The “alt-right is having a falling out — in some ways with their President-elect, but in perhaps even more instances with each other. And it comes on the eve of an alt-right inaugural celebration called the DeploraBall — a…
Month: January 2017
Michelle Obama: uber-mom, style icon, political force
Washington, Jan 17, 2017 – In 2008, Michelle Obama was tentative on the campaign trail, wary of saying anything to jeopardize her husband’s historic bid to be America’s first black president. Eight years later, the self-assured first lady — back…
Former BD Chief Justice M M Ruhul Amin no more
Dhaka, Jan 17 – Former Chief Justice M M Ruhul Amin died of heart diseases at a hospital in Singapore early Tuesday. He was 74.
Eugene Cernan, last man on the moon, dies
(CNN)Eugene A. Cernan, the last astronaut to leave his footprints on the surface of the moon, has died, NASA said Monday. The retired United States Navy captain was 82. His family confirmed the news in a statement Monday, saying he…
Istanbul Reina nightclub attack suspect captured
Turkish police have arrested the main suspect in the New Year’s Eve attack on an exclusive nightclub in Istanbul after a huge manhunt.
Trump attack on Merkel rebuffed by French president
French President Francois Hollande has brushed off stinging criticism of Germany’s liberal migrant policy by US President-elect Donald Trump. “[Europe] has no need for outside advice to tell it what it has to do,” Mr Hollande said.
Cop crushed under bus in Savar
Dhaka – A policeman was crushed under a bus on Dhaka-Aricha highway near Aminbazar of Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Sabur Miah, 50, a habildar of Dhaka Police Lines.
Belotti shines again but Torino still can’t beat AC Milan
Dhaka — Italy forward Andrea Belotti has three goals in three matches against AC Milan this season but his Torino club can’t beat the Rossoneri.Milan came back from two goals down to draw at Torino 2-2 in Serie A on…
Pliskova, Konta win 1st-round matches at Australian Open
Dhaka – Karolina Pliskova and Johanna Konta had their Grand Slam breakthroughs last year, and both prepared for the season’s first major with title runs in Australia.They both won their first-round matches at the Australian Open in straight sets on…
RU classes will resume Tuesday
The academic activities of Rajshahi University (RU) will resume on Tuesday after a twelve-day winter vacation. The vacation was from January 5 to16. Md. Mashihur Rahman, administrator of RU public relation office, said on Sunday.
IBBL Internship programme
Professor Sayed Ahsanul Alam, Vice Chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and other senior executives are seen among the students of internship programme on January 16, 2017, Monday at Conference Hall of Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA).
Verdict proves none above law: Home Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said that the government has remained farm in a zero tolerance policy through the court verdict on the seven murder case in Narayanganj.
Families of victims by and large happy with judgment
Dhaka – After the pronouncement of the verdict, family members of the seven victims expressed their mixed reactions on the verdict.
Fear of death on roads
We all are afraid of road accidents. But members of cabinet are exception as they get protocol. A few years ago, Tareque and Mishuk were killed in a road accident at Ghior in Manikgong along with five people. At that…
OIC emergency meeting in KL to take genuine steps to end Rohingya crisis
Dhaka – The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will discuss “genuine steps” on Thursday that the OIC and the international community should take to address the Rohingya issue. UNB news agency reported
2 SUST BCL leaders expelled from hall
Sylhet – The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) have expelled two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from Shah Paran Hall for causing carnage in halls of residence.
Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs in city
Dhaka – Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Shunsuke Takei arrived here on Monday on a short visit to Bangladesh.
Cordial ties among parties must for democracy: President
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Monday said cordial relation among political parties is a must for democracy in the country. “The aim of all political parties is the same — people’s welfare. So, political parties should take initiatives to…
Road accidents kill four in two districts
Dhaka – Four people were killed and four others injured in separate road accidents in Barisal and Lakshmipur district today Road accidents kill four in two districts.In Barisal, two women were killed and four others injured as a truck collided…
BGB seizes two kgs heroin in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today seized two kilograms of heroin from a Char area under Godagari Upazila of the district.Sources said, on a tip-off, a patrol team of the paramilitary force conducted a raid at the…
Warm clothes distributed in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Chapainawabganj Samity of Dhaka and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) distributed warm clothes among the cold-hit poor people of Chapainawabganj on Sunday.Sources said, Chapainawabganj Samity of Dhaka distributed 1,350 blankets among poor cold-hit people of Chapainawabganj sadar and Shibganj…
Women’s ODI series: Tigresses stay alive beating Proteas
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s cricket team remained alive in the five-match ODI series after a 10-run victory against touring South Africa in the third match at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.This is the 2nd victory…
Who’s the Illegitimate President Now, Mr. Birtherism?
It is ironic that Donald Trump owes his success in Republican politics, and thus ultimately his presidency, to birtherism given the extent to which he failed to bring birtherism mainstream.He assumed leadership of the birther movement in March 2011 when…
Sustainable business can ‘unlock $12 trillion’
Over 35 CEOs and civil society leaders of the Business and Sustainable Development Commission on Monday revealed that sustainable business models could open up economic opportunities worth at least $12 trillion and up to 380 million jobs a year by…
Stark inequality: Oxfam says 8 men as rich as half the world
The gap between the super-rich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men, from Bill Gates to Michael Bloomberg, owning as much wealth as 3.6 billion people, according to an analysis…
Tangail AL expels MP Rana, his 3 bothers
Amanur Rahman Khan Rana, Awami League (AL) MP from Tangail-3, and his three siblings have been expelled from the district unit of the ruling party.The district unit AL took the decision on Monday at its working committee meeting presided over…
Nur Hossain among 26 to walk gallows in N’ganj 7-murder cases
A court here on Monday sentenced 26 people, including ex-city councillor Nur Hossain, to death and nine others to different jail terms in the two cases filed over the sensational seven-murder incident.Judge Syed Enayet Hossain of District and Sessions Judge’s…
Mother admits murdering children by driving into Australian lake
A mother has admitted killing three of her children by driving them into a lake in southern Australia.Akon Guode, 37, killed one-year-old Bol and four-year-old twins Hanger and Madit in Melbourne’s south-west in 2015.Another child, six-year-old Alual, was also in…
Donald Trump says Merkel made ‘catastrophic mistake’ on migrants
US President-elect Donald Trump has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel made “one very catastrophic mistake” by admitting more than 1m migrants.He said Mrs Merkel was by far Europe’s most important leader, and that the EU had become a vehicle for…
Respect women, Atif Aslam tells harassers
Dhaka – Atif Aslam, Abida Parveen and Asim Azhar performed in Karachi this weekend, but what was meant to be an enjoyable night turned out to be a horrifying experience for many. The concert, held on January 14, Saturday, was…